as in loyalist
a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies
the contention that true patriots would be willing to do anything for their country
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Local patriots recruited William to come to Virginia and publish a new iteration of the newspaper.
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Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Newspapers played a crucial role in these debates, not only in terms of facilitating the spread of news across the Colonies but also in publishing the perspectives of loyalists and patriots alike.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Also, quick shout out to my racquetball ex-patriot Daniel De La Rosa, who got a career best quarter finals finish with partner Martin Emmrich thanks to a solid win over Collin Johns & the rising Noe Khlif one round earlier.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Congressman Al Green is 10 times the patriot as any Republican in this room.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Newspapers played a crucial role in these debates, not only in terms of facilitating the spread of news across the Colonies but also in publishing the perspectives of loyalists and patriots alike.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Also, quick shout out to my racquetball ex-patriot Daniel De La Rosa, who got a career best quarter finals finish with partner Martin Emmrich thanks to a solid win over Collin Johns & the rising Noe Khlif one round earlier.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Congressman Al Green is 10 times the patriot as any Republican in this room.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Patriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriot. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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